Space explorers Lori and Gladriel, The Space Darlings, are now witnesses against the galactic criminal syndicate LaCivita. Suddenly they disappear. The women have been shanghaied and stranded on a frozen planet with a ten year supply of food. This doesn't bode well for them. Meanwhile the Intergalactic Council seeks them for various reasons, including finding out who is making the Space Darling vids. Bwhari and Ordante want the women for their own reasons, while the real leader of LaCivita wants to eliminate them and own the icy planet. This is further complicated by two forces seeking to save Lori and Gladriel. Redford, their ship, is bringing their friend Fergus to the rescue. Admiral Sheffield, Lori's lover, and his men are trying to capture the leaders of LaCivita and save Lori and Gladriel. Finding no way off the planet the women decide to accept their fate and explore their new home. They discover a subterranean ancient city and the secret it holds, which further complicates their lives. This leads to mayhem, danger, passion and love which all play a part in this romantic adventure Darlings on Ice.

THE DARLINGS ON ICE

Space Darlings Series Vol. IIBy B. L. DANIELS

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Copyright © 2011 B. L. Daniels
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ISBN: 978-1-4634-4308-5

Contents

Chapter 1 Bwhari's Ship The Bradford................................1Chapter 2 Counselade Hyptiggia's Quarters...........................10Chapter 3 Encounter with the Empolo.................................18Chapter 4 The Awakening.............................................25Chapter 5 Bwhari's Ship The Bradford................................31Chapter 6 The Council Chamber.......................................37Chapter 7 Aboard the EmPolo.........................................44Chapter 8 Ice Planet................................................52Chapter 9 Bwhari's Ship The Bradford................................62Chapter 10 The Council Chambers.....................................70Chapter 11 Aboard The EmPolo........................................78Chapter 12 Ice Planet...............................................85Chapter 13 Bwhari's Ship the Bradford...............................92Chapter 14 The Council Chambers.....................................95Chapter 15 Aboard the Empolo........................................100Chapter 16 Ice Planet...............................................103Chapter 17 Bwhari's Ship The Bradford...............................108Chapter 18 The Council Chambers.....................................113Chapter 19 Aboard the Empolo........................................118Chapter 20 The Ice Planet...........................................122Chapter 21 LaContraVitra's Boards the Bradford......................128Chapter 22 The Council Chambers.....................................133Chapter 23 Back on the Empolo.......................................141Chapter 24 Ice Planet...............................................147Chapter 25 Bwhari's Ship The Bradford...............................162Chapter 26 After the Council Meeting................................167Chapter 27 Aboard the Empolo........................................173Chapter 28 The Ice Planet...........................................177Chapter 29 LaContraVitra's trip on the Bradford.....................183Chapter 30 Back on Glather..........................................187Chapter 31 Admiral Sheffield's Ship.................................190Chapter 32 Aboard the EmPolo........................................193Chapter 33 Ice Planet...............................................196Chapter 34 Bwhari's ship the Bradford...............................202Chapter 35 Hyptiggia's Office.......................................209Chapter 36 Aboard the EmPolo........................................214Chapter 37 The Ice Planet...........................................219Chapter 38 Bwhari's Landing.........................................225Chapter 39 Admiral Sheffield's Arrival..............................231Chapter 40 Aboard the EmPolo........................................233Chapter 41 Lori's Exploration.......................................235Chapter 42 Arrival on Gloriel.......................................241Chapter 43 Sheffield Arrives on Gloriel.............................244Chapter 44 Fergus Arrives on Gloriel................................247Chapter 45 In the Temple on Gloriel.................................250Chapter 46 Confrontation............................................256Chapter 47 Search for Lori..........................................262Chapter 48 Admiral Sheffield's Ship.................................278Chapter 49 New Assignments..........................................284Epilogue............................................................287Pronunciation.......................................................291

Chapter One

Bwhari's Ship The Bradford

"Where is she? Why haven't you found her?" Bwhari demanded of the three men who faced him from across his desk. His anger was in not in control now and they feared what he might do or demand.

Chaffy, a morose stout fellow given to biting his lower lip, uncrossed his arms. He was hoping that Bwhari would stop fixating on the young Phisman Gladriel whom he had kidnapped from sector 12. Was it her fault or a matter of coincidence that had felled the massive organization LaCivita out of the Citadel? No doubt more Deke's fault. That arrogant Acuman and thief had a hand in it. I need to prove it and get Bwhari back into the management of the company. A nice hunk of it was still intact.

Babyar, the bulk of his enormous weight was supported by a confo-chair, sat with his knees splayed apart, stared at the floor directly in front of him, as though memorizing its pattern. His thoughts drifted as he thought of the beautiful Gladriel with the almond skin and black soft curly hair. She was gentle, kind, and gorgeous. They had talked and he found her wonderfully kind and a fighter for her freedom. He wished Bwhari had left her alone. She didn't want to be property in one man's harem. In a strange way he was glad she'd escaped and was free now, if only for a time. He remembered her dance of the captured dove on his transport ship. He played it often. He'd turn it on and watched the brown eyed beauty in her white dress as she danced to celebrate her freedom. As the dance proceeded she crumpled like a beaten bird at the end of the dance when she helplessly fought against the cage. He wept often because he too knew the feeling.

Ordante pyramided his fingers in front of his face and he looked through them. His over six feet body was buff and tan. His beard and mustache were neatly trimmed. He was a handsome man in his uniform as it accented his broad shoulders and narrow waist. He knew he was handsome and reveled in his sex appeal. Today his thoughts were deep as he waited. He thought of the stigma he'd suffered in his defeat at the hands of the tall golden skinned Nordiman. It was unbelievable.

Both he and Bwhari were Acumen. They were bested by those two women. Gladriel had escaped during an internal attack by Deke and possibly Gabriel, herself helped, although she may have only been taking advantage of the attack. Deke and his brother Beall had made off with one of Bwhari's ships and their share of Bwhari's treasures. Why aren't we chasing him?

His leader Bwhari was fixated on the almond skinned brown eyed Gladriel. She was the greatest dancer he had ever seen and was fascinating, but it was more than that. At the Governor's Birthday party and the end of the former LaCivita, Gladriel and Lori, along with a bulbous Blatherian, fought him and Bwhari in hand-to-hand combat and won. To top it off Commander Sheffield's arrival had been the coups d'etat. Bwhari and I barely escaped. Lori left me with a broken heart and a broken nose.

Bwhari, former head of LaCivita and now rebuilding his empire didn't ask a second time. Rather he continued to stare tight lipped at the three men. He was a mature male with a few grey hairs and dark brown eyes. His presence was forceful and reeked of power. He was an extremely handsome and fit male Acuman.

Ordante broke the strained silence by clearing his throat. When he spoke his voice had a hesitant tone. "We don't know. though I was able to trace her and Lori to Lattimer's space port, I lost their trail there. They couldn't have gotten on any ship without attracting attention but they're not on Lattimer now,"

"You know for sure?" asked Bwhari in a sarcastic impatient edge to his voice.

Ordante shrugged before he remembered the gesture angered Bwhari. To cover his mistake he flashed a...